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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to alter California vote count

California's ballot count begins at 8 p.m. Tuesday after the U.S. Supreme Court turned down a Trump administration request within hours.

Beware the 'red mirage' in early California returns

Early tallies routinely overstate Republican support in California because of how each party's voters cast ballots.

Malibu avoids new coastal flooding, but Sea Level Drive still red-tagged

High surf has not caused additional damage, but 31 houses along La Chusa Beach remain evacuated nearly two months after the road collapsed.

Malibu weighs $112 million bond plan tied to rebuilt property values

A proposed Disaster Recovery District would borrow against future tax revenue to fund roads, water lines and storage tanks, without raising taxes.

LA County proposes new two-story Malibu library

The County would tear down the current library on Civic Center Way and build a modern replacement with roughly $30 million set aside.

New PCH traffic signals will turn red on speeders

Malibu will be one of the first U.S. cities to use speed-detecting traffic lights, part of a nearly completed signal synchronization project.

Utilities push special session to shield shareholders from wildfire costs

Southern California Edison and other California utilities want the legislature to limit shareholder liability for fires caused by power company negligence.

First Malibu election returns show Stewart, Smith leading

Incumbent Doug Stewart leads the Malibu City Council race in early returns, with Danny Smith close behind for the second seat.